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Risk Factor Associations With the Presence of a Lipid Core in Carotid Plaque of Asymptomatic Individuals Using High-Resolution MRI

Authors :
Wasserman, Bruce A.
Sharrett, A Richey
Lai, Shenghan
Gomes, Antoinette S.
Cushman, Mary
Folsom, Aaron R.
Bild, Diane E.
Kronmal, Richard A.
Sinha, Shantanu
Bluemke, David A.
Source :
Stroke (Ovid); February 2008, Vol. 39 Issue: 2 p329-335, 7p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Atheroma vulnerability to rupture is increased in the presence of a large lipid core. Factors associated with a lipid core in the general population have not been studied.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00392499 and 15244628
Volume :
39
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Stroke (Ovid)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48321089
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.107.498634